Paralegal - Housing

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Loan repayment assistance

Paid parental leave

Remote work up to two days per week

Job summary

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has an immediate opening for a paralegal in our Yonkers, NY office. The position supports staff attorneys handling housing matters and provides general office support to the team.

Responsibilities include intake, client eligibility screening, case management, and translation if bilingual. Association with a reputable nonprofit dedicated to civil legal services offers professional development and a path to meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or paralegal certification required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and other MS Office tools.
• Strong organizational skills are essential.
• Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews and screen applicants for eligibility and services.
• Follow up investigations for eligible clients.
• Provide general clerical duties and front desk coverage as needed.
• Communicate legal information to clients under attorney supervision.
• Manage a caseload under attorney supervision.
• Support attorneys with research and documentation tasks.
• Assist with rental arrears applications and documentation collection.
• Maintain physical and electronic files in the case management system.

Skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual/multilingual desirable

Education

Associate degree or paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

About Us

For more than 50 years, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has been providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters when basic human needs are at stake including: eviction and foreclosure prevention, domestic violence, disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud and more. Our services support almost 600,000 poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot afford an attorney in our seven-county service area. With the gap separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each day, we work to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay. As the only provider of comprehensive civil legal services in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan), LSHV is proud to have handled over 12,000 cases impacting nearly 30,000 household members including 10,000 children last year. LSHV is made up of ten offices, and a dedicated and highly skilled staff of attorneys, paralegals and administrative professionals.

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is dedicated to building a highly skilled workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels supported to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to promoting equity for all, and we continuously review and strengthen our processes and practices to support our staff, clients and the communities we serve. Respect is a cornerstone of relationships among our staff.

Position

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has an immediate opening for a paralegal in our Yonkers, NY office. The position is a support position to staff attorneys representing clients in Yonkers and provides general office support to the entire team, with a focus on housing matters.

Responsibilities

• Intake- initial interviews and in-depth screening of applicants for eligibility and services
• Follow-up investigations for eligible clients
• Perform administrative & general clerical duties, including front desk coverage, as needed
• Communicate legal advice and assistance to clients under the supervision of an attorney
• Maintenance of a caseload, under the supervision of an attorney
• Provide technical and research assistance and other such support to attorneys as approved by the Attorney in Charge or Supervising Attorney
• Assist with the preparation of rental arrears applications, including compiling necessary documentation
• Maintain both physical and electronic files in case management system for clients and applicants for services, and in compliance with funder requirements
• Provide information concerning the services the Agency provides to the public
• Provide referrals of eligible and ineligible clients to other organizations for assistance
• Close files, which includes organizing and uploading appropriate documents to the case management system
• Perform translation and interpretation if bilingual
• Participate in outreach programs

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certification in paralegal studies
• Familiarity with Microsoft programs-primarily Word
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in languages other than English is desirable

Salary:

$58,862 - $81,221 DOE, union scale, with excellent benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage, as well as a defined contribution to a 403 (b), loan repayment assistance, and paid parental leave. After a brief probationary period, this position may permit work from home up to two days per week. Professional development includes access to job-related training, a Mentoring Program, and an Emerging Leaders Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.